Had some cash saved up from working a full-time job in logistics and a part-time job teaching tennis, and bought a fixer-upper for $29,000 with a tenant in place at $700 (sounds like the $30,000 pig, right?)

We did a complete renovation bringing back the original 60s styling of the building.

What we teach most active duty people to do is use your BAH to subsidize your loan, buy a duplex with your VA, then rent out the other side.  

In the simplest of terms, "Barney" style if you will, can someone tell me how to go about doing a For Sale By Owner route??

I would be building about a half dozen farm house style cottages on 25+ acres that would be in the medium finishes.

I've been hosting for a while now and want to expand my business.What are some books that go beyond the basics and actually teach you how to scale a STR business. 

We've never used the MSA for medical expenses, just used it as another IRA-style savings vehicle.

I served in the Navy for 4 years in Jacksonville (NS Mayport) and 1 year teaching OCS in Newport.

Home description: ranch style home with basement in eastern NC, no crawl space, central heating and air.

Or, perhaps the seller would be willing to stay on for 6 months at a salary (even if this puts you at a short term loss) to teach you the business.